Offset (R3OFFSET)¶
Command: R3OFFSET
Offsets lines, arcs, polylines, polyline segments, and circles. Unlike AutoCAD's built-in OFFSET, R3OFFSET lets you enter the offset distance in any unit regardless of the drawing units — useful when working from field notes in a different unit system.
Usage¶
- Type
R3OFFSETor click Offset in the ribbon - Select the object to offset
- Enter the offset distance in your chosen units
- Click to specify which side to offset to
Offsetting a polyline segment¶
Hold Ctrl while picking a polyline to select a single segment rather than the whole polyline. The selected segment is offset as a separate line or arc.
Supported entity types¶
| Entity | Supported |
|---|---|
| Line | ✓ |
| Arc | ✓ |
| Polyline (2D) | ✓ |
| Polyline segment (Ctrl+pick) | ✓ |
| Circle | ✓ |
Unit options¶
The offset distance is entered in the current input units (set in R3UNITS). You can switch units inline by typing a keyword at the distance prompt — the same keywords as in R3TRAV:
| Type | Switches to |
|---|---|
m |
Metres |
f |
Feet and inches |
e |
Decimal feet |
u |
US survey feet |
l |
Links |
See also¶
- Units — explanation of unit types and conversion factors
Notes¶
- The offset distance is always converted to drawing units internally — the drawing unit scale is respected
- The result is a new entity on the same layer as the source entity